Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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sanction | Yes | No | Yes | No |
initial | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
sanction (noun) | initial (noun) |
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the act of final authorization | the first letter of a word (especially a person's name) |
a mechanism of social control for enforcing a society's standards | |
official permission or approval | |
formal and explicit approval |
sanction (adjective) | initial (adjective) |
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occurring at the beginning |
sanction (verb) | initial (verb) |
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give sanction to | mark with one's initials |
give religious sanction to, such as through an oath | |
give authority or permission to |